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On the Web
- The Gomco Circumcision: Common Problems and Solutions - Article about the device used to perform neonatal circumcision. Includes sketches of the operation and instrument.
- BabyCenter: Circumcision - Find out what circumcision involves, what the health benefits and risks are, and other things to consider when you're deciding whether to have it done.
- Doctors Opposing Circumcision - International organization of physicians, and others who are opposed to routine neonatal circumcision. [Seattle Washington]
- Circumcision Information Page - Personal account about circumcision.
- Medicinenet: Circumcision The Surgical Procedure - Facts outlining the surgery, contraindications, pain, and complications.
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Circumcision Policy Statement - Article examines the pro and con issue of circumcision for newborn boys.
- Pediatrics: A Trade-off Analysis of Routine Newborn Circumcision - Study conducted on the risks and benefits of newborn circumcision. Provides details on objectives, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.
- Pediatrics: The Highly Protective Effect of Newborn Circumcision Against Invasive Penile Cancer - Study and report about the effectiveness of neonatal circumcision in regard to penile cancer. Includes methods, results, discussion, and references.
- American Medical Association: Report 10 (Neonatal Circumcision) - AMA policy statement on circumcision, December 1999.
- Circumcision Information From Dr. Gerald Weiss - Articles, medical journals, and information concerning neonatal circumcision surgery.
Wikipedia Articles
- Bioethics of neonatal circumcision - The bioethics of neonatal circumcision are sometimes controversial within practicing cultures. Male circumcision involves the excision of genital tissue from the human body.
- Plastibell - The Plastibell Circumcision Device, invented by Hollister in 1950, is a clear plastic ring with handle designed for male neonatal circumcision. The ring has a deep groove running circumferentially.